FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-10)
Contributed to sprint freestyle, butterfly and breaststroke events … Competed in every dual meet, Houston’s Cougar Classic Fall Invitational and SEC Championships … Placed 28th in the 100 fly (50.00) and 31st in both the 50 free (20.70) and 100 free (45.75) at SEC’s … Swam to a sixth-place finish in the 100 breast at the Cougar Classic (58.89) … Also recorded 12th in the 100 free and 15th in the 50 free … Won the 100 fly in a win at UNO … Notched runner-up honors in the 50 free at Florida Atlantic … Earned his first varsity letter.
PRIOR TO LSU
One of Finland’s best young sprinters … A three-time Finnish Junior National champion in the 100 freestyle and Junior National record-holder in the 100scm free … Also a two-time European National qualifier … Brings in top times of 23.50 and 51.70 in the 50m and 100m free, respectively … Also flashed potential in the breaststroke races … Attended the same high school as fellow LSU signee Andrei Tuomola … Coached by Mika Kekalainen.
PERSONAL
Born March 22, 1990 in Tallinn, Estonia … Parents are Pauli and Laura Hyvenen … Has one younger brother, Risto … Plans to major in international business.
REIJO’S TOP TIMES
50 freestyle, 20.70, 2010 SEC Championships
100 freestyle, 45.74, 2010 SEC Championships
100 butterfly, 50.00, 2010 SEC Championships